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Vienna secession writing table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vienna secession writing table. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing table, the rectangular top with a raised three-quarter gallery. Above an
Category
Early 20th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
Continental Neoclassic Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
Continental neoclassic walnut writing table with fall front fitted secretaire drawer on replaced
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Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
18th c. Walnut Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Walnut Writing Table
Category
Mid-18th Century French Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
French Renaissance Revival Writing Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Renaissance Revival Writing Table.
Category
1870s French Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Walnut single drawer writing table.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Painted Writing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Swedish painted one drawer writing table. 1820.
Clearance is 24.5".
Ref: C
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19th Century Swedish Writing Table Antique
Materials
Pine
French 18th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This writing table is made of walnut with wonderful patine.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Louis Le Gaigneur Writing-Table
Located in London, GB
A Regency ormolu-mounted rosewood writing-table attributed to Louis Le Gaigneur, circa 1820.
Category
1820s Writing Table Antique
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century writing table, the raised three-quarter pierced gallery with SFJ monogram, to the
Category
Late 19th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Sheraton Revival Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany 2 drawer Writing Table.< Circa 1880
This Writing Table is Raised Upon
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1880s Revival Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Writing Table
By Ptorngren
Located in New York, NY
Russian Neoclassic (circa 1800) brass mounted mahogany writing table with green leather inset top
Category
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Writing Table
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
French Art Deco Writing Table
A very elegant and well proportioned ladies writing table produced in
Category
1920s French Art Deco Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian solid Mahogany writing table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5557 Victorian solid mahogany writing table or dressing table, having shaped upstand to the back
Category
1890s Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Rococo Writing Table
By Guiseppe Biondo
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Italian walnut rococo writing table, the lovely faded olive inset leather top with gilt tooled
Category
1780s Italian Rococo Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Poplar, Walnut
Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table with Mahogany Lined Drawer, Octagonal End Supports, and Blind
Category
1820s English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Rosewood
18th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Queen Anne era Walnut writing table, with bordered edge and book matched burl walnut veneer with
Category
Mid-18th Century Unknown Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
English Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5596 Elegant antique writing desk / writing table of bow fronted design, having green tooled
Category
Early 20th Century English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Period Victorian Writing Table Desk 1860 Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany Writing Table.
Circa 1860
This Writing Table Features Lyre End Supports, a
Category
1860s Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Writing Table Desk 1860 Lyre Legs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany Writing Table.
Circa 1860
This Writing Table Features Lyre End Supports, a
Category
1860s Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
French Paper Mache Writing Table
Located in Charleston, SC
French black lacquered and hand painted writing table with floral motif, interior fitted
Category
19th Century French Writing Table Antique
Small 19th Century writing table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany writing table with 2 drawers. Gold-edged Burgundy leather top. Table
Category
Mid-19th Century English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Jugendstil bentwood writing table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil bentwood writing table by Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Writing Table Antique
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Spanish 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very lovely 19th century Spanish Writing Table - Side Table soundly constructed from walnut and
Category
19th Century Spanish Writing Table Antique
Materials
Iron
French Leather Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
A striking 19th-century walnut French writing table with one drawer and a black leather top. The
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Walnut
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A William IV mahogany writing table, with fine patinated to the top and sides, the frieze with
Category
Late 19th Century English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Three Drawer Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany three drawer writing table the rectangular top with inset brown tooled leather top above
Category
Early 20th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather
Neo-Gothic Oak Writing Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A rare neo-Gothic writing table with superb carved detail mainly in a foliate design: striking
Category
Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco Writing Table
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
French Art Deco Writing Table
An early French Art Deco writing table, a true masterpiece from the
Category
1920s French Art Deco Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
A very fine 19th century rosewood writing table in the style of Gillows, having a leather lined
Category
1830s English Writing Table Antique
Georgian Desk Mahogany Writing Table Circa 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Mahogany Writing Table.
This Writing Table is Raised upon Tapered Legs with Boxwood Line
Category
Early 1800s Georgian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
George III Sheraton Writing Table
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine George III Sheraton period partners writing table in figured mahogany with box wood
Category
1780s English Georgian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
French Satinwood Writing Table / Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
French Satinwood Writing Table / Desk
Magnificent French handmade desk of outstanding quality and
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Writing Table Antique
Materials
Silver, Brass
Rare Queen Anne Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and rare Queen Anne walnut writing table, the leather lined top with walnut crossbanding, all
Category
1720s Queen Anne Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
American Mission Oak Library Writing Table
By The Onondaga Shops
Located in New York, NY
American Mission oak library writing table with rectangular top over 2 frieze drawers and square
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
18th Century Country Side Writing Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A nice French country writing table, Louis XVI period, in solid oak, with a long drawer and drawer
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Satin Birch Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
ST039 Attractive Victorian satin birch dressing table or writing table, having oversailing top with
Category
19th Century English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Birch
Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Lyre Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
Russian Neoclassic (18/19th Century) brass mounted mahogany writing table with oval top above a
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Two Drawer Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing table the large rectangular top with inset black tooled leather with gilt-tooled
Category
Late 19th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
Italian 18th Century Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very lovely 18th century Writing Table - Desk from Bologna, Italy. Wonderfully constructed from
Category
18th Century Italian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
George II Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George II mahogany writing table, the leather-lined top with gilt tooling and banded edge
Category
18th Century English George III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
English Late Regency Oak Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
English Late Regency (mid-19th Century) parcel ebonized & oak writing table with black leather
Category
19th Century British Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak, Leather
Late Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Fine Late Regency Mahogany Dressing or Writing Table in the Manner of Gillows of Lancaster.
This
Category
Early 19th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Writing Table Desk Mahogany 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Mahogany Writing Table.
This Writing Table is raised Upon Ring Turned and Fluted legs
Category
Early 1900s William IV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table
By H. Baldock & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine mid-Victorian burr walnut writing table, the top finely inlaid with rushes and scrolling
Category
Mid-19th Century English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany writing table with 2 drawers and black leather top. Entirely in perfect
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Portuguese Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
18th century Portuguese writing table with fabulous hand turned legs and stretchers. The top
Category
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Writing Table Antique
Materials
Rosewood
A Regency Rosewood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A regency period rosewood lyre eneded kidney shaped writing table, with brass lyres and leathered
Category
19th Century European Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Regency Well-Figured Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency well-figured mahogany writing table, of rectangular form with a green leather-inset top
Category
1810s Great Britain (UK) Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming later 19th century Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Writing Table Antique
Materials
Pine
Louis Philippe Birch Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis Philippe birch writing table / desk with a tooled leather top, mid 19th century. With an
Category
Mid-19th Century European Louis Philippe Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Birch
19th Century Miles and Edwards Writing Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Miles and Edwards writing table of unusual shaped top, with leather scribe on barley
Category
19th Century Irish Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Outstanding Antique Tulipwood Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
terminating in original brass sabots. This antique writing table is in home ready condition. c1880
H29.5
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Late 19th Century French Writing Table Antique
Materials
Kingwood
20th Century English Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An English mahogany writing table in the French Directoire manner with leather inset top.Having a
Category
Early 20th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Iron
17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding and very handsome 17th century Spanish Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region
Category
17th Century European Writing Table Antique
Materials
Chestnut, Walnut
19th Century Victorian oak writing table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique English oak writing table with green leather and 2 drawers. The table is on
Category
1840s British Early Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
George III Kidney Shaped Open Writing Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
George III Kidney Shaped Open Writing Table with High Stretcher between End Supports on Sabre Legs
Category
1770s English George III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century Oak Country Side Writing Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A nice French country writing table, Louis XVI period, in solid oak, with a long drawer and drawer
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
Adjustable writing table with Adam and Eve inlay
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Adjustable writing table with Adam and Eve inlay. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Tuscany Walnut Veneered Writing Table
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant writing table in walnut veenered poplar. Top centered by a star motif, a comfortable drawer
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Poplar, Walnut
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Writing Table Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing table antique for your home. A writing table antique — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a writing table antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A writing table antique made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made writing table antique has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster & London, François Linke and Maple & Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Writing Table Antique?
A writing table antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,619, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $1,740,240.
Finding the Right desks-writing-tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
Questions About Writing Table Antique
- How do I identify an antique table?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.
Bonnin Ashley Antiques IncFebruary 23, 2021In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished. - What is an antique rent table?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A rent table is a small circular or polygonal table with drawers. Rent tables frequently had drawers labeled for the days of the week, and English landlords in the 18th century often used them to collect rent. On 1stDibs, shop antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023While you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, the best way to identify an antique drop leaf table is to work with a certified appraiser. Trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, art work or other item about which you may have questions, but qualified professionals, such as an antiques dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, have the knowledge and experience needed to make more accurate identifications. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern tables on 1stDibs.
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